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2 Samuel 19:32

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Samuel 19:32

Verse 32 of 43

Scripture focus

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, [even] fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he [was] a very great man.

2 Samuel 19:32 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:32

Theological / Devotional

Aged man. At 80 years Barzillai was considered to be very old. The average length of life had dropped much since the days of the early patriarchs. During the days of the divided monarchies the greatest age reached by any king of Judah was not more than 68 (see 2 Kings 15:1, 2). Manasseh died at 67 after his reign of 55 years, by inclusive reckoning (2 Kings 21:1).

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